What to Do with Your Tax Refund or Other “Found Money”
Garrett Planning Network Provides Thirteen Smart Ideas (Lee's Summit, MO) February 24, 2008 - After concluding their tax preparation activities, many people will see that they are entitled to a refund from Uncle Sam. "Whether you refund is large or small, you are wise to determine now what you...
Does the market have you feeling squeamish?
As you read the headlines and hear the news, it's almost impossible to avoid feeling a bit squeamish in today's volatile market. You're probably wondering what's in store for 2008 after such a bumpy first few weeks. Unfortunately, it's impossible for even the most brilliant economists to...
How to Get Your Free Credit Report
Unfortunately the holiday season usually brings an increase in credit card fraud and identity theft, so right after the holidays is a great time to check your credit report. Following is why, when and how to check your credit report... Why you should check your credit report to check for errors to...
Money Makeover – Saving for college and retirement at the same time
I had the pleasure to work on a Money Makeover for the Kansas City Star recently. Here's the article that appeared in the KC Star this morning... Money Makeover: Couple frets over saving at the same time for their retirement, kids’ college expenses by Gene Meyer The Kansas City Star Steven and...
More Financial Aid for College Students on the Way?
According to MarketWatch.com, President Bush plans on signing legislation that would increase college financial aid by about $20 billion over the next five years. The new bill would reduce the interest rate on need-based student loans to 3.4% (currently 6.8%) over the next four years. It would also increase the Pell grant maximum to $5,400 […]
Why You Need Bond Funds in Your Portfolio
With the stock market doing so well, you might be wondering… 1. Why aren’t my bond funds performing well? or2. Why do I need bond funds in my portfolio? The main purpose of bond funds (or bonds) is to provide diversification for your portfolio. Diversification reduces the risk that your portfolio will lose money in […]